Hearing that Phoebe's master was there too, Han Shuo was even more surprised. Phoebe had reached the rank of Sword Master at such a young age. The last time Cameron and his party had arrived in Buster, when Aubrey thought he had captured Phoebe, he had said they should treat her well to avoid angering her master.
As Duke Ashburn's subordinate, Aubrey represented the duke in everything he did. Even Ashburn, who wielded immense power, was so wary of Phoebe's master. It was easy to imagine that this person was certainly no ordinary man.
As he walked with Lawrence, Han Shuo released the three Yin Demons. They had already passed through the passage ahead, as he intended to map this underground place in his mind.
However, as the Yin Demons wandered about, Han Shuo discovered all kinds of barriers throughout the underground space. Some invisible barriers obstructed the Yin Demons' probing. The defenses down here appeared exceptionally tight.
"Hehe, the space beneath the Rose Garden is twice as large as the grounds above. I'll give you a proper tour another time. Today, let's meet my master first!" Lawrence looked at Han Shuo proudly, revealing his strength bit by bit, as though he wanted to tell Han Shuo that cooperating with him was absolutely the right choice.
After passing through a narrow passage, Han Shuo felt they had descended more than ten meters underground. Then the dim surroundings suddenly brightened. Four intersecting paths extended from the spot where Han Shuo and Lawrence stood, with large, bright lamps placed around them, illuminating all four passages as brightly as daylight.
"Follow me!" Lawrence headed left, leading the way for Han Shuo.
Upon reaching a white jade door, Lawrence used another scroll to open the barrier sealing it. After white light flashed and the